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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.16, 14,366.16 and 7,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.16, 14,366.16 and 7,110.38 is: 10,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.16 : 14,366.16 = 7,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.16/14,366.16 = 7,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.16x = 14,366.16 × 7,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.16x = 102,148,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,148,892.66/9,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.76

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